Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration [Paperback]

Terry Collings (Author), Kurt Wall (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764544985 | ISBN-13: 978-0764544989 | Publication Date: February 20, 2004 | Edition: 2nd

* Updated to cover Red Hat Linux Enterprise Workstation with the latest on advanced Linux kernel features, the Tux Web server, the latest Apache 2.x Web server, and the expanded suite of custom configuration tools
* Starts with network planning and Red Hat installation and configuration, then progresses to optimizing network and Internet services and monitoring and maintaining the network
* Examines the basics of Red Hat Linux security and offers trouble-shooting and problem-solving advice
* Includes important new chapters that focus on optimizing standard network services, such as file and print services, and Internet-related servers, such as the Apache Web server

Copyright © 2004 by Red Hat, Inc. Material from Chapters 4-6, 8-10, 17 and 21 may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Open Publication License, V1.0 or later (the latest version is presently available at http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/).

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From the Back Cover

Your Official Red Hat Linux Enterprise Guide to Networking and System Administration

Reviewed and approved by the experts at Red Hat, this updated guide covers all the newest Red Hat Enterprise Linux features, with everything you need to set up and manage a Linux network.

Beginning with the basics, Red Hat gurus Terry Collings and Kurt Wall show you how to install and configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux; implement file-sharing with the Network File System; establish a network file system; configure mail and FTP services, TCP/IP networking, and the Network Information System; and connect to Microsoft^®, Apple^®, and Novell^® networks. They guide you through upgrading and customizing the new kernel, administering users and groups, and more.

All-new sections cover the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux software, unique Red Hat optimization instructions for network services and the Apache Web server, and significant updates to the Bluecurve graphical interface, customization tools, LDAP, and the Postfix mail server. This is the indispensable Red Hat system resource.

Proven Red Hat Linux Networking and Admi nistration Solutions

• Install and configure your system, then plan and implement security and disaster-recovery provisions
• Configure and optimize the X Window system
• Set up the Network File System and Network Information System, and configure TCP/IP networking
• Explore advanced features of the Linux kernel, including the preempt patch that improves responsiveness
• Discover the vsftpd FTP server and Postfix mail server–the high-performance, easy-to-configure alternative to Sendmail
• Optimize file and print services, and maximize the performance of Internet-related servers
• Examine the pros and cons of upgrading or recompiling the kernel to meet specific needs
• Understand host-based security and use system tools to monitor system security

CD-ROM Includes A "Bootable Rescue CD" which boots a small Linux environment and attempts to recognize and mount any Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation to allow routing or emergency maintenance.

About the Author

Terry Collings is Instructional Technol-ogist at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and system administrator for all Red Hat Linux servers on campus.

Kurt Wall manages the Content Group for TimeSys Corporation in Pittsburgh, directing production of the technical and end-user documentation for the TimeSys embedded Linux operating system and development tools.

Contributors from the Red Hat Press Documentation Team: Sandra A. Moore, Tammy Fox, Johnray Fuller, John Ha, Edward C. Bailey

Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: *Red Hat; 2nd edition (February 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764544985
• ISBN-13: 978-0764544989
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,406,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prep for the RHCE, September 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

Clear - accurate map of the topics covered in the RHCE certification. This book includes the RHCE topics and skills but most importantly does things the Red Hat way. This book is not designed for Linux newcomers but with about 3-5 months of study you can get up to speed (assuming you know networking). Not only does it provide explanations but also gives examples. I have found in many Linux books that the examples given do not work or minor details are left out (causing major headaches). The examples in this book are real and accurate. For my Linux courses this is one of three core books I reccommend to my students.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Linux Networking Book in print today!!!, May 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

I have "Red Hat Unleashed" and "Red Hat the complete reference"...both are helpful books if you already know networking. They are both more like dictionaries or reference journals though. "Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration " takes you from planning a network all the way through to the end with very specific instructions...a much better text to start your Linux journey into networking. BUY THIS BOOK!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST advanced Linux SysAdmin book! (per large Co.), April 23, 2002

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This review is from: Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

This book is THE ONE to buy, for advanced RedHat SA's!
Very complete and in-depth coverage of the more-important topics.
And to "prove" this, the Sr. Linux admins at a large Co. have selected this as the ONE book all the SA's should refer to.
(Also the companion security book)